The recent Episcopal General Convention approved myriad changes to Title IV, the canons that establish a disciplinary process for clergy. Anglican Watch endorses these changes, but more is needed to make Title IV a safe process in which the Episcopal Church fulfills its promise to respect the dignity of every
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Bishop Santosh Marray uses priest’s funeral to portray himself as a victim
In our experience, one of the signs of a truly toxic personality is an individual who portrays himself as the victim of a situation they created. That’s the case with Easton bishop Santosh Marray (unaffectionately known as “Santosh Claws” by the Anglican Watch team), who recently used the funeral of a priest
Continue readingBen Day Title IV clergy disciplinary case sent to investigator as Day continues efforts to influence the criminal case
The Title IV clergy disciplinary case against Episcopal priest Ben Day has been referred to an investigator. The decision to investigate was made by the Title IV reference panel, which under church canons comprises the intake officer, the bishop diocesan, and one other member of the diocesan clergy disciplinary committee.
Continue readingMeanwhile, back in Dayton with dear, duplicitous, Dan McClain
In the midst of General Convention 81 and the Great Kennesaw Debacle, we continue to keep our collective eye on Dan McClain, the rector-elect of St. Paul’s, Dayton, OH. McClain is currently suspended without pay in the middle of an ongoing Title IV case and acrimonious divorce. The acrimony, it
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